Some Random Notes
A few random notes as the week draws to a close.
First, a lot of people have been asking me about how my son is doing. The concern that everyone has shown, even though he wasn't physically injured in the accident, has meant a great deal to our family.
Last Friday, we went to visit some of the injured kids at Cook's in Fort Worth. We also went to the accident scene. It was a good time of healing. Afterwards, a couple of the guys who were with Levi on the day of the accident came over to spend the night. They consumed an unimaginable quantity of food, and the next morning the trash talk was flowing freely as they played Halo 2 together. The apprehensions and "processing" about this event are far from over, but it was a great feeling sensing that they were starting to find their way back to being normal, middle-school boys again.
In the meantime, we continue to pray for the family of the boy who died in the accident, and for those who were injured, who face a long period of recovery.
Second, have you been reading Chris Gonzalez' blog entries on "post-restorationism"? Powerful stuff. I especially like his remarks about how Christians can be "emergent" while also continuing to be associated with their current faith traditions. I'd love to get to know Chris better.
Third, its looking like I will have a chance to teach Revelation during April and May in Families of Faith. I'm already looking forward to that experience. My paternal grandfather, with whom I share a very bizarre middle name ("Eris" - goddess of Chaos) was absolutely in love with this book during his later years. He shared that passion with me while I was in my teen/early adult years, and now it looks like I will have a chance to pass it along to others.
There is so much hope and inspiration to be found in this book, especially for those who are suffering. But first you have to get past the misconception that its supposed to be a giant puzzle that, if you can make the pieces fit, will give you a blow-by-blow description of the end times. It is so much more than that.
I'm going to love getting ready for this one during the next two months.
Fourth, looks like The Incredibles will be out on DVD on March 15. Can't wait! This one beats out Anchorman and Napoleon Dynamite as my favoirte movie of the year.
First, a lot of people have been asking me about how my son is doing. The concern that everyone has shown, even though he wasn't physically injured in the accident, has meant a great deal to our family.
Last Friday, we went to visit some of the injured kids at Cook's in Fort Worth. We also went to the accident scene. It was a good time of healing. Afterwards, a couple of the guys who were with Levi on the day of the accident came over to spend the night. They consumed an unimaginable quantity of food, and the next morning the trash talk was flowing freely as they played Halo 2 together. The apprehensions and "processing" about this event are far from over, but it was a great feeling sensing that they were starting to find their way back to being normal, middle-school boys again.
In the meantime, we continue to pray for the family of the boy who died in the accident, and for those who were injured, who face a long period of recovery.
Second, have you been reading Chris Gonzalez' blog entries on "post-restorationism"? Powerful stuff. I especially like his remarks about how Christians can be "emergent" while also continuing to be associated with their current faith traditions. I'd love to get to know Chris better.
Third, its looking like I will have a chance to teach Revelation during April and May in Families of Faith. I'm already looking forward to that experience. My paternal grandfather, with whom I share a very bizarre middle name ("Eris" - goddess of Chaos) was absolutely in love with this book during his later years. He shared that passion with me while I was in my teen/early adult years, and now it looks like I will have a chance to pass it along to others.
There is so much hope and inspiration to be found in this book, especially for those who are suffering. But first you have to get past the misconception that its supposed to be a giant puzzle that, if you can make the pieces fit, will give you a blow-by-blow description of the end times. It is so much more than that.
I'm going to love getting ready for this one during the next two months.
Fourth, looks like The Incredibles will be out on DVD on March 15. Can't wait! This one beats out Anchorman and Napoleon Dynamite as my favoirte movie of the year.
posted by Matt at Thursday, January 27, 2005
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